Mixed COVID messages leave Alberta parents and teachers concerned about schools opening without adequate supports
by Jake Cardinal (July 23, 2020) – Over the past few days, Alberta has seen a jump in COVID-19 cases which has brought the amount…
Education
Let’s ask the Talmud Torah Teachers …
Submitted by Edmonton Talmud Torah teachers (AJNews) – As Moreh Ari Sniderman alluded to in his recent AJN article, this school year was unprecedented and…
Calgary philanthropists step up support for HU students who served in the IDF
(July 2020) – In the latest initiative in Lenny Shapiro’s already storied philanthropic career, the Calgary resident has announced he and his wife Faigel are…
Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan apologizes for using the Nazis as a point of reference in his criticism of the UCP
The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, issued the following statement today: I, Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour,…
Jewish NFL players say education, not ‘cancellation,’ is the right response to DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Former professional football player Geoff Schwartz wasn’t surprised when he heard about Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic Instagram…